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endured a vigil of 10 days, during which time he took only enough 

 food to sustain hfe. The words are obscure, a feature characteristic 

 of dream songs, the purpose being to conceal the exact nature of the 

 dream. 



No. 7. NIskrgwfln's Dream Song (Catalogue No. 386) 



Sung by Niski'gwun 

 Voice J = 88 

 Drum J= 100 

 (Drum-rhythm similar to No. 2) 



m 





iiif 



3: 





^gjl l^g^ 



Gi - jig 



ni-wi-dji-wi-go 



gi'jig the heavens 



ni'widji''wigo'' go with me 



Analysis. — This song was recorded three times; the transcription 

 was made from the first rendition. In general character the song pre- 

 sents a contrast to the songs recorded by Odjib'we. The rhythm is less 

 clearly marked. In it we find neither rhythmic unit nor repeated 

 phrase; the succession of triple and double measures is irregular, 

 and although the rhythm of tlie song as a whole has a certain indi- 

 viduality it can scarcely be said to be complete and satisfactory. 

 The melody is based on a major triad and would be classified as 

 harmonic except for the E flat in the first measure. This tone was 

 sung firmly and accurately. The sixth lowered a semitone is the 

 accidental occurring most frequently in Chippewa songs (see Table 7). 

 This accidental is found in the following songs of tlie present volume: 

 Nos. 7, 8, 19, 22, 41, 101, 156, 160. 



The story of the fight at Ca'gobens' camp, as related by Odjib'we, 

 is here given. 



A war party of more than a hundred Chippewa determined to 

 attack the encampment of Ca'gobens, on the southern shore of the 

 Mumesota Rivet. The Chippewa approached the river from the 

 north and remained behind a bluff, from the summit of which they 

 could see the Sioux tipis on the opposite shore. At daybreak a band 

 of about 25 Chippewa warriors descended the bluff and hid in the 

 bushes beside the water; among the number were Odjib'we and 



